Lake District

A view over two lakes — A view over Buttermere and Crummock Water

People enjoy the view south from Claife Viewing Station, Cumbria — See Windermere from a new viewpoint on the first floor platform

Great Landgale in the Lake District, Cumbria

People make use of the Tramper mobility scooter at Tarn Hows, Cumbria — Take out the Tramper and take in the views

Home of Beatrix Potter, dramatic landscapes and fascinating history.

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Get active outdoors in the Lake District

From watersports to stone skimming, lakeside walks to challenging hikes, the Lakes has everything you need for an active day out, all year round.

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A family enjoying the sun on the lawn at Allan Bank in Grasmere

Summer fun in the Lake District

Make the most of long summer days exploring the great outdoors. We're home to mountains, rolling hills, lakes, woodlands and wildlife. Find the perfect place to play out this summer in the Lake District.

Turner's sketch of Brackenthwaite and the place itself

A real head Turner

Brackenthwaite Hows, a breathtaking viewpoint in the Lake District, has recently been acquired by the Trust. It was sketched by world famous artist JMW Turner on his first visit to the Lake District in 1787. Brackenthwaite was a popular tourist stop in the Georgian and Victorian eras. This beautiful, wildlife-rich area will now be opened up to the public, 200 years on.

Holidays in the Lake District

The exterior of Millbeck Towers holiday cottage

Breaks in the Lakes

Plan a last minute summer getaway to the Lake District.

Bird How holiday cottage in Eskdale and Duddon Valley, Cumbria.

Holiday cottages in the Lake District

From cosy cottages to grand old houses, find somewhere magical to stay in the Lake District.

What's new in the Lakes?

Rangers surveying a hay meadow at Hill Top farm, Near Sawrey, Cumbria

Looking after Hill Top's hay meadows

The hay meadows at Hill Top are an iconic part of the farm that Beatrix Potter loved and worked in. During the month of July we're celebrating their rich diversity and discovering more about these havens for nature.

View west across Little Langdale Tarn towards the Greenburn valley

Our response to the use of 4x4s and motorbikes on the unclassified road between Tilberthwaite Farm and Little Langdale

Find out how we're working with partners on this issue.

Sylvia taking a well earned rest on Great Gable

These are the places that make us

Whether it's the place where you first fell in love, somewhere to escape the bustle of everyday life, or where you go to get closer to nature, we all make special connections with different places. These are the places that make us who we are.

For Sylvia, her fondest memories of the last 50 years have been found on Great Gable in the Lake District. Join her as she takes a trip back to the mountain that has shaped her life.

Where will you explore today?

Man and woman drinking at the bar in Sticklebarn

Explore the Sizergh estate

For big legs and little legs, for an outdoors adventure in the estate and gardens, or for keeping cosy in the house and café, Sizergh estate is a whole-day adventure.

Tarn Hows

Get closer to dramatic mountain views, and some of our friendliest local residents at this iconic beauty spot, Tarn Hows.

Join us at the pub

It’s the only National Trust run pub in the country and we’re running it with the best local food and ales. Relax after a day of adventure in this magnificent valley.